SECTION A

[10 marks]
[Time suggested: 15 minutes]
Answer all questions in this paper
The text below is about a trip to Sarawak.
Question 1
Read the text below. There are grammatical errors in the text. The errors
have been underlined for you.
Write one word to correct the error in the space provided. An example
has been given. The correct word must not change the meaning of the
sentence. There are no spelling and punctuation errors in the text.
We went to Sarawak last week and had a wonderful
time there.
We landed at the Kuching airport at the morning and
proceeded to Encik
Aimans house by taxi. Encik Aiman who are our family friend,
showed us
Around the Kuching town. After reaching his house at 9.30
a.m., we have
breakfast with him and started our journey at 10.15 a.m. He
reached the
town market after thirty minute journey by bus. There, we
seeing all kinds
of beautiful items for sale. I bought a brown ceramic vase for
my mother.
We left the town market at 11.30 a.m. and proceeded to the
museum with
foot. It was a 20 minutes walk to the museum. We reached a
museum at
11.50 a.m. Encik Aiman told us that the journey will only take
10 minutes
from the town market by taxi. At the museum, we saw much
historical items
such as traditional weapons, cooking utensils, clothing with
even miniature
longhouses. It was a very interesting and unforgettable trip.

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SECTION B
[30 marks]
[Time suggested: 40 minutes]
Question 2
Read the following text. Then, answer question (a) (j).

Question (a) (j)

Using the information from the text, complete the following graphic
organiser.

Question 3
Read the brochure below. Then, answer questions (a) (j).
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Question (a) (e): Based on the brochure, state whether the following
statements are TRUE or
FALSE
(a)
Central Plaza is a new mall.
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(b)
Central Plaza only has four shops.
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(c)
The first 300 customers to attend the opening ceremony will
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receive a bag of goods.
(d)
The Library is a place to borrow books.
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(e)
The opening ceremony will take place in the courtyard.
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Question (f) (i): Read the brochure carefully and answer the following
questions.
(f) How can customers receive shopping vouchers from the mall?
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(1 mark)
(g)

Rahim is looking for a book that was first printed in 1985. Which

shop should he visit?

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(h)
Fill in the table with an appropriate word/phrase from the
brochure.
Meaning

Word/Phrase

i.

most important position

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ii.

related to cooking

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(i) Why would price-conscious people be interested in the second-hand

section of The Library?
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(j) This Friday is a public holiday. You would like to visit the new mall. In
about 50 words, write a note to your cousin to invite him/her to join
you. In your e-mail:
encourage him/her to join you
give reasons to support your choice
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add other relevant information to make your writing interesting

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SECTION C
[20 marks]
[Time suggested: 20 minutes]
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Question 4
Read the letter from Dahlan to Jennifer.

Read the letter carefully and answer the questions (a) (i)
(a) Who wrote the letter?
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(1mark)
(b)Why did he write the letter?
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(1mark)
(c) What should a person do before leaving his/her house? Why?
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(d)According to Dahlan, where should one keep their valuables?
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(1mark)
(e) Fill in the table with an appropriate word/ phrase from the article.
Meaning

Word/Phrase

i.

rises very quickly from time to

time

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ii.

to fix equipment or furniture into

position so that it can be used

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iii.

to make a place more able to

resist attack

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iv.

to take care of something and

make sure that they are not
harmed or damaged

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(4 marks)
(f) Why do you think it is important to inform our neighbours when we are
away?
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(1mark)
(g)List three home safety tips that Dahlan shared with Jennifer in his
letter.
i.

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mark)

ii.

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mark)

(h)Give two other suggestions on keeping ones home safe from

housebreaking
i.

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mark)

ii.

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mark)

Question 5
Read the poem below carefully. Then, answer questions (a) (d).

(a) In the first stanza, why is the river considered as nomad?

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(b) Find one pair of rhyming words in Stanza 2.
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mark)
(c) The river is compared to eight images in the poem. State two of them.
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(d) Why do you think that one has to be careful with the river?
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SECTION D
[40 marks]
[Time suggested: 45 minutes]
Question 6
You have just moved to another town. Write a letter to your former classmate
to describe your new school.
Use the notes below to help you write your letter:

name of school - student population

new friends - friendly and helpful
like the teachers friendly and hardworking
join school clubs activities

When writing your letter:

you must use the notes given

describe two other things about your new school that you like
add any other relevant information
write between 120 150 words

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( 30 marks)

Question 7
The following are the short story and novel studied in the Literature
Component is English Language.
1. Flipping Fantastic

2. The Boscombe Valley Mystery-

Jane Langford
Arthur Conan Doyle

Based on one of the short story and novel above, write about the character
you like most.
Give reasons for your opinion and provide evidence from the text to support
your answer.
Your response should be:
not less than 50 words
in continuous writing form (not note form)
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KERTAS SOALAN TAMAT

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(10 marks)